Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-30
TO CAPITALISTS.
HAVE FOR SALE THE
Rancho Pal0S VerdeS,

| CONTAINING 1900 ACRES OF TIL
~ most valuable aid cheapest lano Il
this STATE, comprising about oooo acres
minutes drive of Wilmington. on the South
ern Pacific Railroad, in the midst OF whicl
| Is one of the most beautiful FRESH WATEf
| LAKES, of about co acres In extent, VIII
| an extensive island in the center. Numer
Gus FINE SPRINGS on its borders supply
| II with fresh water.
THIS LAND LIES IN THE ARTEsIAN BELL
and would make one of the most desirable
sites for iiourishiDg town TO be found IL
this county. On the northern boundary o.
this tract of mesa lands, on the Mcdonald
ranch, lies the site Known as Broad Acres
where land Is selling at from $40 10 sl0o pei
acre, two to three miles to the west. The
western boundary runs along the beautiful
foo hills OF the noble Palos Verdes range
back to the place OF beginning, adjoining the
city limits Of Wilmiagtop. hese 90 acres
can be put upon the market and sold at once
FOR ENOUGH TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE TRACT
OF 1900 ACRES.
The other l4,OoO acres extend from San
Pedro towards Ballona Harbor. Its
aSoas aSothern f0S9 fSSgnaafy miles ssins Of S hst
new terminus of the railroad. Two-thirds
of this tract is composed of the finest table
land, and of the richest soil. upon which is
now growing most luxuIiant crops OF The
various native grasses. With the exception
of several inaccessible canons and
steep mountain sides on the west
end every acre of 1t is fne agricultural
land, ON which, with the possible exception
Of the citrus variety, every description OF
fruit raised in California can be successfully
produced.
The highest point on the Pslos Verdes is
$500 feet above the level of the sea, on TO
which carriages can be easily driven.
From this point some of the most magnif-
cent views on this continent are to be seen.
Almost at ones feet lies the thriving harbor
OF San Pedro, with its fleet of ships aud
steamers lying at anchor or on the wing,
with Wilmington in close proximity
Farther to the east Is the now
FAMOUS RATTLEsNAKE ISLAND,
With its broad expanse OF sand beach,
white with the rollers of San Pedro bay,
stretching away with graceful curve to
Long Beach and Alamitos Beach, the future
great seaside resorts Of the Pacific Coast
Farther to the east spreads out before the
delighted gaze the great valleys OF Los An
geles and San Gabriel. Still farther TO the
Madre mountains, with Old Baldys"
snow crowned head glistening in the sun.
light = panoramic view unsurpassed
anywhere. To the westw ard. again,
we look down upon the lovely lake at
BaEona Harbor, whence the magnificent
beach of Santa Monica bay. lined with
breakers of white surf, stretches away as
far as the eye can reach. Still further to
the westward, rising up out OF the deep
blue ocean, apparently not five miles away,
are the lofty peaks of the beautiful Santa
Catalina island. and beyond, in the dim
distance, the shadowy outline of Santa
Glen ente island, the whole forming a series
of magnificent views, which would rouse
the enthusiasm of the best landscape
painter.
In the cliffs ON tie seashore are many
thousands
TONS OF THE FINEST oCHRE,
OF many colors and shades, which have al.
ready been successfully used in the manu-
facture of paint, specimens of which may
be seen in this city on one of our prom.
jnent buildings. Brea, or natural asphalt
um, and bituminous rock, suitable Tor street
paving, is found in many places in large
quantities. C5al oil is found in the mount
aims near San Pedro. Limestone in mex
haustible quantities crops out in many
places. A hill of gypsum. or plaster OF
paris, lies in about the center OF the range,
which has obtained local celebrity for the
polishing of gold and silver. Building
stone is found almost everywhere, among
which is a light gray sandstone of ffm and
beautiful texture. Slater0ck is found in
immense layers which will readily cleave
into slabs four inches In thickness and four
to six feet or more in length and width.
Numerous springs of fine water, among
them sulphur and iron, are found all over
the tract, and in 1t, great canyons can be
stored the surplus water of the rainy season,
sufficient to irrigate 100000 acres. besides
furnishing immense water power for all
purposes by constructing Inexpensive dams
q cross their narrow gorges, natural reser-
yoirs on the various benches.
Lying. a. this property does, between and
in immediate proximity to Two great har-
bors, along the foothills of which the great
trunk line of the A. II. & 8. T. is shortly to
be built. the right of way through it having
already been secured. 1t has advantages
which, it may be safely asserted no other
tract OF equal area is possessed of. When
developed and literally advertised
the Palos Vsrdes would soon become one OF
the most
POPULAR SUMNER AND WINTER RESORTS
on the Pacific Coast, combining what others
lack, the advantages of ocean and mountain
with hunting, yachting. fishing
and bathing.
To a joint stock company the Palo Verdes
can be made to realize very large profit.
/ will sell this tract for i25 per acre, on
very easy terms, If taken within four days.
II not sold by that time the price Will be
advanced.
For further particulars apply to
ALVAN ID. BROCK,
Rooms 80 and 30, Newell Block, corner Sec.
ond and Main sts., Los Angeles, Cal.
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